972  
WWUS73 KPAH 281619  
NPWPAH  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY  
1119 AM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
ILZ080-081-084-085-088>094-KYZ001>012-MOZ076-086-087-100-107>112-114-  
290000-  
/O.CON.KPAH.XH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260729T0000Z/  
PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-UNION-JOHNSON-POPE-HARDIN-  
ALEXANDER-PULASKI-MASSAC-FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-  
GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-PERRY MO-  
BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD-  
SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HERRIN, MURPHYSBORO, CLINTON, POPLAR BLUFF,  
CHARLESTON, GOLCONDA, CADIZ, PERRYVILLE, SMITHLAND, JACKSON, VAN  
BUREN, PINCKNEYVILLE, CAIRO, MARBLE HILL, VIENNA, MURRAY, MOUND CITY,  
PADUCAH, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD, METROPOLIS, JONESBORO, HICKMAN,  
MAYFIELD, WICKLIFFE, CAPE GIRARDEAU, DONIPHAN, SIKESTON, BARDWELL,  
ELIZABETHTOWN, PIEDMONT, NEW MADRID, EDDYVILLE, WEST FRANKFORT,  
CARBONDALE, AND MARION  
1119 AM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 113.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, WESTERN KENTUCKY, AND  
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING  
EXTREME HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY EVENTS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF  
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.  
 
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE  
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING  
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND  
HEAT STROKE.  
 
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND  
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN  
SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT  
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN  
EMERGENCY! CALL 9 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
KYZ013-017-290000-  
/O.CON.KPAH.XH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260729T0000Z/  
CALDWELL-CHRISTIAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRINCETON AND HOPKINSVILLE  
1119 AM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 111.  
 
* WHERE...CALDWELL AND CHRISTIAN COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING  
EXTREME HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY EVENTS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF  
THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.  
 
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WHEN OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE  
FITTING CLOTHING. TRY TO LIMIT STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING  
OR EVENING. TAKE ACTION WHEN YOU SEE SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND  
HEAT STROKE.  
 
TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND  
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN  
SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT  
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN  
EMERGENCY! CALL 9 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
ILZ075>078-082-083-086-087-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014>016-018>022-  
290000-  
/O.CON.KPAH.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260729T0000Z/  
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-HAMILTON-WHITE-SALINE-GALLATIN-  
GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-UNION KY-WEBSTER-  
HOPKINS-HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MORGANFIELD, ROCKPORT, FORT BRANCH,  
HARRISBURG, CALHOUN, MADISONVILLE, ELKTON, GREENVILLE, BOONVILLE,  
DIXON, ALBION, MOUNT VERNON, EVANSVILLE, MOUNT CARMEL, CARMI,  
PETERSBURG, FAIRFIELD, HENDERSON, OWENSBORO, MCLEANSBORO, POSEYVILLE,  
AND SHAWNEETOWN  
1119 AM CDT TUE JUL 28 2026 /1219 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026/  
 
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 107.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, SOUTHWEST INDIANA, AND  
WESTERN KENTUCKY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING  
EXTREME HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY EVENTS.  
 

 
 
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